the deaf

noun

: deaf people : people who are not able to hear
She goes to a school for the deaf.

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When Diaz Santana was confronted by immigration authorities on June 12 during a raid at his workplace, the deaf and mute DACA recipient showed them his Real ID driver’s license. Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 24 July 2025 The online reaction has led to more than 65 comments on the TikTok video from people fawning over the deaf rescue pup. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025 Through her viral TikTok videos, Elisheva White connects with her father and the deaf community, all while supporting her journey through graduate school. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 24 May 2025 That’s what star Matthew Gurney told the crowd at London’s BFI Southbank on Thursday evening during a panel discussion following a screening of the first episode of the upcoming BBC revenge thriller Reunion, set in the deaf community. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the deaf

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“The deaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20deaf. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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